Kenya: President Willaim Ruto has recently visited to the United Kingdom where he officially presented Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) leadership as its part. KPA Managing Director – Capt. William Ruto is among the top government officials who is among the top government officials who accompanied the President for the tour that aims to strengthen collaborations in trade, transportation, and logistics, with a particular emphasis on utilizing railway infrastructure to boost hinterland connectivity.
Kenya Ports Authority is implementing several initiatives to enhance the efficiency of the Port of Mombasa and other port facilities within the Northern Corridor.
Reportedly, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom welcome the President of Kenya – William Ruto to downing steal on July 01, 2025. The leaders celebrated the new UK-Kenya Strategic Partnership, which will see both countries work together to drive economic growth and strengthen regional security.
Turning to migration, the Prime Minister and President welcomed a new UK-Kenya security agreement to disrupt organized immigration crime and human trafficking in Kenya to prevent onward migration to Europe.
As per the sources, on trade and investment, the leaders discussed the Nairobi Railway City project in Kenya, which is inspired by London’s Kings Cross and will enable opportunities for UK businesses, driving growth and delivering on the Plan for Change.
Further, the UK Prime Minister and the President of Kenya agreed on the need for peace and stability in the region. Meeting the British Prime Minister – Keir Starmer finalized a new strategic partnership agreement that covered the period from year 2025 to 2030.
The deal was announced on Kenya National Broadcaster on June 29, that aims to deepen cooperation between the two countries in key areas including trade, innovation, climate action and security.
Major objective of the agreement is to double the value to trade between Kenya and the UK by the end of the decade. Last year in 2024, trade between the two nations reached £1.8 billion (approx. $2.4 billion), and marked a 10.1% increase, according to the Uk government data.